Talent Acquisition Specialist

Join a Legacy of People Helping People

Serving the South Sound since 1934, TAPCO Credit Union has been built on a simple yet powerful philosophy: People Helping People. As a not-for-profit financial cooperative, we’re deeply rooted in Pierce County, proudly serving generations of members and our communities.

At TAPCO, our employees are the heart of our mission. We foster a culture of trust, collaboration, curiosity, and respect, where every individual can bring their authentic self to work, grow in their career, and make a meaningful impact. We’re committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and accessibility, ensuring that every voice is valued and every team member has the opportunity to thrive.

When you join TAPCO, you’re not just starting a job; you’re joining a community that believes in supporting one another, learning together, and making a difference every day. Come experience the TAPCO difference and help us continue our legacy of service, innovation, and care for our communities.

Position Purpose

The Talent Acquisition Specialist creates a positive, people-first experience for current and future TAPCO team members. This role supports the full recruitment and onboarding lifecycle and partners with the HR/Learning & Development Manager on key HR functions that help employees thrive. To keep TAPCO competitive and community-focused, this position stays current on industry trends, workforce changes, and best practices, with a strong commitment to embedding Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Accessibility (DEIBA) into daily operations. As the first connection many applicants have with TAPCO, the Talent Acquisition Specialist helps shape inclusive and consistent hiring practices that reflect TAPCO’s culture, prioritizing equity, compassion, and belonging. Beyond recruitment, this role champions solutions that uplift employees and enhance TAPCO’s community impact, promoting culture fit as shared purpose, mutual respect, and alignment with our mission and values.

Base Expectations

Embraces and lives TAPCO's Values.

• We are People-Centric
• We are Curious
• We are Inclusive
• We are Collaborative
• We are a Trusted Partner  

Core Competencies

Member Focus: Build strong relationships inside and outside the organization while delivering member-centric solutions.

Instills Trust: Building trust by making good and timely decisions while consistently achieving results, even under challenging circumstances.

Drives Results: Making good and timely decisions while consistently achieving results, even under challenging circumstances.

Cultivates Innovation: Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful even during times of uncertainty.

Position Responsibilities

• Embeds diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and accessibility (DEIBA) into your daily workflow.
• Navigate your daily work using a diverse, equitable, inclusive, belonging, and accessibility lens.
• Consult with business leaders on talent gaps to drive an effective and efficient talent acquisition strategy.
• Source and identify top talent utilizing creative recruiting strategies to develop a pipeline for current and future opportunities.
• Proactively gather actionable and competitive intelligence from market analysis to advise business leaders on current and future talent trends.
• Network, source and build a talent pipeline with industry leaders to attract skilled and credentialed professionals.
• Screen, evaluate and qualify candidates, including conducting in-depth candidate interviews to develop a deep understanding of candidate qualifications and competencies.
• Utilize creative diversity sourcing strategies for the designated business groups; this includes building strong external partnerships with diverse associations.
• Collaborate with the Human Resources and Learning/Development team to continually enhance recruiting strategies.
• Continuously search for and use new recruiting sources, job boards, and forums to build candidate pools while developing strategies to attract talent for hard to fill/specialty positions.
• This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
• Must have organizational, interpersonal, problem solving and analytical skills along with the ability to manage priorities and work in both a team and individual setting.
• Analyze trends in compensation and benefits; research and propose competitive base and incentive pay programs to ensure the organization attracts and retains top talent.
• Collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for each position.
• Works in conjunction with the Human Resources and the Learning and Development teams to develop, maintain and update effective strategies, policies, and procedures for the organization.
• Ensures that plans, policies, and procedures are in accordance with laws, regulations, industry trends, and further credit union initiatives.
• Ability to think ahead and find efficient and innovative ways to overcome challenges. 
• Produce high quality results with an attention to detail. 
• Serves as a backup to HR/L&D team
• Assumes responsibility for other duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or related field, or equivalent education and work experience.
• Three to five years’ human resource/recruitment experience.
• Experience with Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), preferably Paylocity.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Analytical skills and experience in interpreting a strategic vision into an operational model. 
• Interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with staff, board members, external partners, and members. 
• Understanding employment law practices and principles.
• Written and verbal communication skills.  
• Ability to work independently. 
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion. 
• Demonstrates an understanding of and adheres to the requirements of all federal, state, and local laws, including those of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), as it specifically relates to the job functions. 

Position Working Conditions

• The work environment is an office setting, and in-person
• Travel by car may be required – must have a valid driver’s license and vehicle.
• Movements frequently and regularly required using the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Frequently required to sit and stand for longer periods of time.
• May need to respond to critical or emergency situations inside or outside of regular working hours.

Salary: Starting at $34.41 - $37.85 per hour (depending on experience).

Benefits

TAPCO offers a comprehensive benefit package:

• 100% Employer-paid medical, vision, prescription, and dental insurance option for all full-time employees.
• 50% Employer-paid spouse coverage.
• 65% Employer-paid dependent children coverage
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Dependent Care FSA
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401(k) Plan with up to 7% match
• 100% Employer-Paid Life Insurance/AD&D package
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• 11 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday
• Optional Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• 40 paid volunteer hours
• Shared Bonus Plan (when company goals are achieved)

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Accessibility (DEIBA) Purpose Statement

TAPCO embraces diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and accessibility (DEIBA) and is committed to creating a workplace where all stakeholders involved, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, identity, education, or limited mobility and abilities, feel valued and respected.

• We are committed to include diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and accessibility at the center of our work.
• We are committed to nondiscriminatory practices and provide equitable opportunity for all.
• We respect and value diverse life experiences and heritages and ensure that all voices are valued and heard.
• We welcome every person to bring their authentic perspective and experience to advance our mission.
• We focus on real people's experiences to uncover and address systemic inequities.
• We address our gaps and inequities through products, practices and policies that uplift our employees, members, and community.
• We put allyship into action every day.
• We value the seen and unseen qualities that make you who you are.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement 

TAPCO Credit Union is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. As a people-centric organization, we believe every employee and applicant has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. TAPCO does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service or veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, termination, layoff, leave of absence, and general treatment during employment.